Welcome to Risk Radar 2025

Is the world getting more dangerous?

A resounding 96% of risk and security managers say yes.

This year’s report combines proprietary research with insights from the Healix Risk and Security Advisory Board, offering a balanced view of the challenges ahead. 

We provide valuable insights into these risk factors to support strategic decision making, while offering a deep dive into regional trends and forecasts for the coming year.

Top risks revealed

In September 2024, we commissioned our external research team to speak to risk and security managers across multiple industries. 

In total, we received 500 responses across Energy and Mining, Financial and Professional Services, Higher Education, Media and Entertainment and Not-for-Profit sectors. 

The results are in. The top risks for 2025 are: 

• 35%

  Political instability
• 34%

  Pandemic and disease
• 32%

  Governance, regulations and sanctions

Available insights

Political instability

Pandemic and disease

Governance, regulations and sanctions

Featured viewpoints

Gain insights from industry leaders on critical issues, including geopolitical risk analysis, the future of the US as a global superpower, the economic impact of geopolitical tensions, and climate effects on infectious disease.

• General Sir Richard Shirreff, KCB, CBE

  Strategic Advisor, Security

• Dr John Lewis

  Strategic Advisor, Intelligence and Investigations

• Ambassador Ivo Daalder

  Strategic Advisor - Political Risk

• Andrew Devereux

  Risk Intelligence Manager

• Ella Aldridge

  Senior Medical Risk Analyst

• Tess Daniel

  Associate Analyst

• Ali Hassan

  Associate Analyst

• Michael Gardiner

  Senior Intelligence Analyst

• Aushaz Irfan

  Senior Intelligence Analyst

• James Towndrow

  Senior Intelligence Analyst

• Felipe Wagner

  Intelligence Analyst

• Alice Duman

  Intelligence Analyst